15 things you should never say during a job interview

From lying to asking too-personal questions, these interview faux pas could automatically disqualify you from getting the job.

Never lie to or threaten your interviewer. Photo: monzenmachi/Getty Images

By Jacquelyn Smith and Erin McDowell

Nobody’s perfect. You could be pro at job interviews, but there’s always a chance you’ll say something a bit off.

Especially as people newly entering the workforce have to contend with virtual interviews, slipping up and saying something slightly unprofessional can happen, and it likely won’t necessarily sink your candidacy. Your qualifications and endearing personality might just carry you over.

That is unless you say something so bad that you completely wreck your chances. Swearing, lying, or showing your ignorance about what the company does may not just put you in a bad light with your interviewer — it could end the interview right there on the spot.

Here are 15 interview faux pas that could automatically disqualify you, unless you’re really lucky:

‘What does your company do?’

Questions like this will make you look like you don’t even care enough to run a simple Google search. Do a little research on both the company and your interviewer in order to truly put your best foot forward.